Feminist Literary Studies: An Introduction

Ruthven, K.K.

ISBN 10: 0521269989 / ISBN 13: 9780521269988

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1984

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Feminist Literary Studies: An Introduction
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521269989
• ISBN 13: 9780521269988
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • Feminist

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Synopsis

This book is the first broad survey of feminist critical theory and practice, and one of the few contributions to the subject to have been written by a male academic, in the belief that the basic premise of feminist literary criticism - that gender is the crucial factor in the production, circulation, and reception of literary texts - is of fundamental importance to all serious students of literature. The book focuses on three main aspects: first, the impact of Marxism, structuralism, and post-structuralism on feminist critical practice; second, the argument that in a male-dominated society literary language, conventions, and forms are shaped by masculine biases; third, analyses of the characteristic styles and traditions of women's writing as distinct from men's.

Book Description

An in depth survey of the impact of Marxism, structuralism, and post structuralism on feminist criticism, as well as the effects of the rise of twentieth century feminism on the theory of literary criticism.